InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and Omran have signed a multi-year contract extension to refurbish InterContinental Muscat hotel.
New features of the 258-room hotel will include an InterContinental Concierge Lounge, which will feature a travel desk, business centre and concierge.
Under the plans, the hotel’s function space will be refurbished to provide better access and more options for event planners and hosts.
The hotel’s all day dining restaurant will be renovated with a destination bar, terrace and garden.
It will also feature a spa and fitness centre, the new floodlit tennis courts, new lap pool and the new kid’s play area.
IHG India, Middle East and Africa chief operating officer Pascal Gauvin said: "The refurbishment of InterContinental Muscat will bring the hotel to new levels and we are confident it will deliver greater luxury experiences for our guests when the works complete."
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By GlobalDataIHG currently has six hotels in Oman across three brands that include InterContinental, Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn, and another two hotels in the development pipeline.
Omran CEO Wael Ahmed Al Lawati said: "InterContinental Muscat has been a preferred choice amongst guests who enjoy luxury travel in Muscat.
"With a major refurbishment plan in place, we wanted to have a trusted partner who understands the hotel and guests manage the project with us. We have enjoyed a strong relationship with IHG over the past 37 years and are very pleased to continue our longstanding relationship with them."
Omran presently has three IHG properties in its portfolio throughout Oman, including Crowne Plaza Duqm and the upcoming Crowne Plaza Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre which will open in 2016.
Image: Contract signing ceremony. Photo: courtesy of InterContinental Hotels Group.